School climate

When teachers and students feel heard, the climate of a school just gets better, and semantic pulse surveys can make that happen.

The student strikers are at it again, with up to 50,000 people expected to march from Treasury Gardens. But this time, adults are getting behind them too.

A positive school climate is important to all teachers, but sometimes the school’s leadership is not ready to move forward with a school-wide program. The great thing about schools is the fact that teachers can start the process of having a positive school climate in their classrooms. A teacher’s attitude and relationship with the students can make all the difference. Read the full article and start improving your classroom climate today.

Looking to incorporate climate change education into your lesson plans? You don’t need us to tell you that teaching about climate change can be complicated. Bills in a number of states could put climate education in jeopardy, and some states have outright banned using the phrase in the classroom. But we do have some good news: Did you know 80 percent of parents actually want teachers to teach their kids about climate change? Keep reading to learn more!

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If you read forums for teachers, job satisfaction surveys, or listen to conversation in the teachers’ lounge you will often hear a common theme in the complaints of teachers. Teachers who are unhappy feel unappreciated and unrecognized for their hard work. Although a raise would put a smile on teachers everywhere, this may not be possible with the current state of economics. Have you read Malcom Gladwell’s book, The Tipping Point? One of the examples he gives in his book is the NYC subway…

Italy Will Make Climate Change Required Learning in Schools

Take a walk through your building or workplace and attend to the feelings you have. No, not an actual walk -- a symbolic one. By so doing, you will learn a lot about the culture and climate of your school and some areas where action may be needed.

Educator Katy Farber cheers the emotional resilience of educators: it's a tough job and self-care is always the order of the day.

The classroom climate is extremely important for students and for teachers too. As teachers, we want our classroom to have a positive atmosphere, to be a place where students exhibit kindness, work cooperatively, are helpful and polite, and perhaps most importantly, are respectful. All of these things set the stage for learning. They also make […]

School climate measurement involves a comprehensive assessment of student engagement, school safety, and the learning environment. The measurement of school climate provides educators with the necessary data to identify school needs, set goals, and track progress toward improvement.

Is it a reflection of a warm school culture, or a subtle way to get teachers to work even harder? If you suspect it's the latter, it's time to push back.

Why is a positive school climate important? School climate is often the single most important factor in the success of a school.

Millions are expected to leave school and work on Friday, starting a week of protests demanding international action to fight climate change.

We can improve the school climate by allowing students to take risks: "I can" instead of "I can't." Model positive qualities, such as respect and kindness. Make students feel like they belong. #TakeRisks #Model #IncludeinsteadofExclude

The notion of everybody playing a part in looking after our planet and making changes before it's too late, is becoming more and more important. Recent documentaries such as the BBC's 'Drowning in Plastic' and David Attenborough's 'Planet Earth' have had an impact on public consciousness and shown how vital it is to ed

Some students are in the room with you. Some are home. Everyone is spread far apart. How do you teach this way? How do you build community? Here are some ideas.